Operation Manual

Working with Graphics, Animation, and Multimedia 45
 Now display the Attributes tab’s Color panel. You can easily
change the box’s line or fill color and/or shade by first right-
clicking a solid color sample, then choosing either Apply to Line
or Apply to Fill. (Left-clicking a sample applies the solid color or
shade to the selected object’s fill.). The panel also features Fill,
Text,andLine buttons that let you preselect which attribute your
color selection will affect. For each base color you select, you can
pick from multiple shades of that color displayed in the Shades
group.
Note: You can achieve great results using just solid colors, but for even
more impressive effects in conjunction with the .PNG graphic format,
explore the Transparency panel on the Attributes tab. Using the
samples in conjunction with the Transparency tool, you can create
highlights, shading and shadows, and simulate “rendered” realism.
You’ll find full details in online help, as noted at the end of the chapter.
 Now click to display the Fill panel. Here you’ll find an array of
predefined color fills in several categories: Linear, Radial, and
Conical. Try applying some of the thumbnails to get a feel for the
wide range of possibilities. If you want to switch back to a clear
fill, click None in the drop-down list.
 In passing, right-click on the box object itself and note the
available Line..., Fill...,andTransparency... options that let you
adjust all these properties.
As a mini-project, you might try creating a
Home Page button by overlaying a text frame
on an unfilled shape. Select both objects,
then click the little Group button to link
them. In the next chapter we’ll see how to
add a hyperlink!